Your local councils sound as silly and corrupt as the ones in Aus. Really makes you think if there even required anymore.

I couldn't appear at the last city council meeting...but I tend send a letter which was read into the record.
My point was this: Some people grow vegetables, primarily cherry tomatoes and strawberries in front yards or along the edges of yards and sidewalks for the beauty of these plants. Will any ordinance ban these plants? If not, would a neighbors complaint suddenly cause the city to cite said person? Obviously this would not be considered a garden...On the other hand...one person flowers may be another persons garden. Also, many people have apples, plums, lemons and avocadoes and some quince trees in their front yards that drop fruit on to city sidewalks. Will this be considered a fruit orchard.?Many people, my self included, are given fruits ore fruit products from these trees. Will the city or health department FINE individuals for making jams and jellies in kitchens rather than inspected kitchens? Probably not...but it is possible.
Front yard gardens are definitely used for self sufficiency. Isn't odd the city allows PUBLIC gardens and advocate children start gardens at their schools...but the average citizen cannot grow food for themselves on their own property? How odd.
Simply said, while the city may have the ability to ban gardens in front yards...isn't it possible someone may object to backyard gardens due to the smell of compost? or the attraction of bees? or perhaps the simply dislike the smell of fennel on a summer day?

Gardens are an American tradition.
Please don't ban this.


I was informed the topic has been table indefinitely. I'm sure I'm not the reason they tabled it, but I like to think I helped.